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The access holes for the %-in.-thick bolts are hidden on the inside of the lower rails. Swiss pear wood. %-in.-wide granadillo inlay, %in. '14 2 in. Headboard 2%-in. rise Panel Groove for panels and granadillo strips is %6 in. deep by % in. wide Footboard over 60% in. 1 '1.-io. ,i" over 60% in. \ � 2'1. i Threaded nut 4% in. Headboard/ footboard rail Tenon 1%-in rise 60% from the corners of the post. Next, use an angle grinder with a 24-grit sanding disc to rough in the shape (see the bottom photo on p. 75) on the two facets of each post that curve and twist. Use long, fluid motions with this tool and don't stop in midcut. Otherwise, you end up with flat spots that break up the curve. With a light touch, you can grind smoothly and get very close to the layout lines. It takes some practice to 0 76 FINE WOODWORKING 28% in. ver in. 1% in . .r 60'hin. get a feel for shaping with a grinder, and I fine-tuned my skills using scrap stock. Clean up the post-A No. 50 Nicholson pattern-maker's rasp is used to fine-tune the shape. A rasp is small enough that you can follow the twist on each post. To find high and low spots left by the grinder, draw diagonal pencil lines across the faces of each post. The rasp works best -----------�>I cutting in short, diagonal strokes. When the deep scratches left by the 24-grit disc are gone and the curves of the posts look fair, move on to a hand scraper, paying close attention to the layout lines. Hold the post up along. When you run into domed sections, remove material using long, fluid motions. Clean up further using a small sanding block. I prefer to use a small piece of medi- to Dmwings: Vince a light to see how it's coming � Removable inner support rail screwed to groove. in. proud of rail Headboard/ footboard rail Tenon Frames and posts are cherry. 13° bevel on top of post Granadillo border around all panels has a 31t6-in. reveal. Babak